Equipment Lists for Child Care


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This is not intended to be a complete list, simply suggestions to get you started. Let your creativity and the children's interest add to this list of supplies.

Art Area

  • easels
  • smocks or aprons
  • glue or past
  • pipe cleaners
  • glitter
  • tempra paint
  • water colors
  • crayons
  • stencials
  • paint brushes
  • Q-tips
  • small plastic cups
  • popsickle sticks
  • finger paint
  • feathers
  • butcher paper
  • scrap paper
  • constuction paper
  • yarn
  • buttons
  • ribbons
  • old magazines
  • old greeting cards
  • chalk
  • colored pencils
  • markers
  • safety scissors
  • rulers

Block Area

  • cardboard bricks
  • wood blocks
  • train sets
  • cars
  • houses
  • small people
  • plastic blocks

Dramatic Play

  • old clothes
  • gloves
  • dolls
  • small table and chairs
  • mirror
  • puppets
  • books
  • plastic hats
  • sunglasses
  • costume jewelery
  • tablecloth
  • blankets
  • picnic basket
  • old phone
  • notebooks
  • cardboard boxes
  • plastic food
  • plastic dinnerware and plates
  • backpack
  • kitchen set
  • hose
  • helmets
  • stuffed animals
  • doctor kit
  • purses and wallets

Library/Group Area

  • book shelf
  • picture books
  • reference books
  • calendar clock
  • flannel board with flannel props
  • puppets
  • musical instruments
  • posters and charts
  • magic wand
  • bell cushions or pillows
  • cassette tapes/cds and player

Science Area

  • water/sand table
  • measuring cups
  • funnels
  • eye droppers
  • drainers
  • straws
  • hoses
  • spoons
  • bubbles
  • rice, beans or sand
  • magnifying glasses
  • prisims
  • magnets
  • shells
  • seeds
  • leaves
  • flowers
  • mirrors

Library/Group Area

  • Legos
  • bristle blocks
  • lacing boards
  • beads and laces
  • peg boards
  • puzzles
  • counting props
  • dressing boards
  • Playdoh

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